Majority of those who find place in the final list, prepared by a 10-member selection committee, were considered “unsung heroes”

Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy, along with CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, laid foundation stone for Rs 645-crore Global Skills Park, to be developed by Singapore-based Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Former Sports Minister M S Gill has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,requesting him to honour iconic centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh with a Padma Award.

In the state,where the land purchases by non-agriculturists,and outsiders is a subject of inquiries and criticism,there is a good news for Gallantry and Padma Award winners,who will find the doors open to own a piece of land for building residential houses in Himachal Pradesh.

Padma award Photos

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the 2019 Padma awards, one of the highest civilian honors, on March 11. The awards were given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service).

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Padma award Videos

The Centre announced the list of Padma awardees and it will be given to 120 distinguished personalities for their achievements in different fields. Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, late Jammu & Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed among others will receive the Padma Vibhushan Award. The list also includes names […]